Ecology

You may already have come across the word “cenote” or even visited one of the world's most famous cenotes. Derived from the Mayan word “tz’onot” meaning well or abyss, it is used to describe a deep pool of water. In Mayan cosmology…

Certification from Foundation for Environmental Education is testament to
ongoing success of five-star resort’s sustainability efforts
Eden Roc at Cap Cana has been awarded a Blue Flag certification from the Foundation for Environmental…

Almost 30 years ago, the world's countries joined hands in an unprecedented effort to tackle an invisible, yet very real threat to humanity – the depletion of the ozone layer – Earth's only shield from harmful ultraviolet rays. In 1994,…

Study of bees' "waggle dance" show bees find it harder to collect nectar and pollen in summer
Article by Jasper Copping, article repost from The Telegraph
They may be most active then, but summer is the most challenging season for honey…

The Peregrine Fund is monitoring individual Ridgway’s Hawks in Cap Cana as part of their conservation program for this species.
The Ridgway’s Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) is a medium-sized bird of prey that is endemic to the island of Hispaniola.…

International Migratory Bird Day International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) celebrates and brings attention to bird migration, one of the most important and spectacular events in the Americas. IMBD began in 1993 and is now hosted at more than 600…

Each year, Earth Day—April 22—marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.
The height of counterculture in the United States, 1970 brought the death of Jimi Hendrix, the last Beatles album, and Simon…

Fishing is a recreational activity that whole family can enjoy. However, fish populations must be preserved and the environment in which they live protected in order to ensure that future generations can also enjoy fishing. Catch and release…

Cap Cana is honored to be the home of a Ridway's Hawk couple , which have lived and nested in our community for the past 3 years.
Ridgway's hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, native to the island of Hispaniola.…

From the 1st. of March to the 30th of June the capture and marketing of spiny lobster species , Caribbean spiny (Panulirusargus), spotted spiny (Panulirusguttatus), slipper lobster (Scyllaridesaequinoctialis) and Spanish slipper lobster (Parribacusantarcticus)…